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Musician Marco Parisi and Paul in the guitar department at Anderson’s Music in London recently played a wonderful game of call and response with Paul on electric guitar and Parisi on a ROLI Seaboard Grand keyboard. Paul would play a short phrase and Parisi would respond, repeatedly mimicking the sound of the guitar almost perfectly, […]

World Wide Interweb has assembled The Ultimate Seinfeld Catchphrases Supercut for your enjoyment.

In 2011, Photographer Walter Chang quit his job, took all of his savings and backpacked around the world. Since returning, Chang took his 3 years of documented travel and created “We Call This Home“, a wonderful time lapse video that captures bits of the 60 countries he visited. 3 years – 60 countries. In 2011 […]

Lexus has teased a luxury-built hoverboard called the Slide that they claim floats using magnetic levitation and nitrogen-cooled superconductors. The hoverboard is seen floating without a rider in a teaser video, and in a separate video, professional skateboarder Ross McGouran talks about what it’s like riding the device. The Slide hoverboard is built from many of the […]

Melbourne, Australia Rubik’s Cube champion Feliks Zemdegs has set the world record for solving a 7×7 Rubik’s Cube, finishing it in an impressive 2:23.55. via reddit

image via The Bushwick Collective New Zealand street artist Owen Dippie, the incredible mind behind the Renaissance Mutant Ninja Turtles mural, recently created “The Radiant Madonna“, a giant mural that features the Virgin Mary cradling a distinctive Keith Haring figure on the side of a Brooklyn building. Dippie explained the concept behind the mural, which […]

The Random User is a robotic computer mouse with an artificial finger built by design studio Monobo that clicks around the Internet randomly. The device is a comment about online identity and the way behavior is tracked online. A vintage intervened mouse that browse internet randomly, without control. A special user who does not attend UX […]

Tabtags are a creative series of removable and reusable glowing stickers, made by a skilled group of Vienna, Austria-based designers, that use the illuminated Apple logo on a MacBook lid as a light source. Tabtags were funded through Kickstarter, thanks to all of their generous backers. The collection of stickers are available to purchase online […]

The cast and crew of Seinfeld discuss the making of the iconic episode “The Parking Garage” from the show’s third season in a clip from the special features included with the show’s DVD release. The video features interviews with co-creators Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, Seinfeld’s co-stars of the episode Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael […]

The latest video in the Science of Us series by New York Magazine focuses on how cats communicate and why they communicate in the manner in which they do. Rather, there’s a growing belief that cats are as expressive as dogs, argues Sharon Crowell-Davis, a professor of veterinary behavior at the University of Georgia, who […]

While cat cafes, owl cafes and even dog cafes are all the rage in Japan, the proprietors of Yawarakan’s Cafe in Tokyo has cornered the market on an obscure but marketable idea – a full-service restaurant and hotel for stuffed animals. No human food is served nor are there any human accommodations, rather the cafe […]

The Range Smart Thermometer by Supermechanical is a cooking probe thermometer accessory for smartphones that lets chefs precisely measure the temperature of their meat. The Range app also includes a database of precise temperatures for different types of meats and candies, and the steel and silicon design allows the probe to be clipped safely to the […]

Steven and Albert San Antonio, Texas-based artist Scott Wade, who is internationally known as the “Dirty Car Artist,” has been creating highly detailed and shaded works of art on dirty car windows (particularly the rear window) for years. More of Wade’s amazing dirt illustrations are available to view on his website and Facebook page. His […]

Sculptor Calvin Seibert, who has designed a great many unique geometric sand sculptures over the years, has created a whole new batch of extraordinarily detailed designs. Building “sandcastles” is a bit of a test. Nature will always be against you and time is always running out. Having to think fast and to bring it all […]

Architect Joe Chikamori of 07BEACH Design recently redesigned his friend’s Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam home in only 49 days, putting in beautiful modern touches throughout the house. Also included in the redesign is a separate staircase specifically sized for the friend’s small dogs. Chikamori stated that he wanted the house to be comfortable and […]

“The Greenlighter” is a parody of a Marvel movie by Above Average about a studio executive who uses her powers to greenlight a female superhero movie. Oddly enough, her only powers are basic reasoning and the ability to sign a contract to greenlight a movie. As The Greenlighter says, “That was uh, really easy. Everyone […]

Tom Dickson, Blendtec founder and host of the series Will it Blend?, takes a shortcut to making a Piña Colada cocktail by adding an entire coconut and pineapple directly into a Blendtec blender. In the throws of summer, there’s nothing better than sitting back and sipping a refreshing tropical drink. Tom is no different, and […]

French graphic designer and illustrator PEZ has released part two of Distroy, an ongoing series of creepy graphite drawings portraying popular cartoon characters. The entire collection of sketches are available to view on Behance and Facebook. We previously wrote about part one of PEZ’s series. images via PEZ Artwork via Escape Kit, Beautiful/Decay

Microsoft has released its latest operating system, Windows 10, as a free update to users in 190 countries. The software promises a number of new and updated features like the inclusion of Microsoft’s digital assistant Cortana in the OS. Windows 10 features a number of “Universal Apps” that work across different devices like a computer, […]

Fans of the enigmatic show Mr. Robot on the USA Network will probably recognize that the fictional Steel Mountain data facility whose HVAC system Elliot and FSociety attempt to sabotage with a Raspberry Pi circuit board, to be a thinly veiled reference to the very real Iron Mountain, a secure data management facility with many […]

Avihai Shurin has created the Hairdo, a clever cookie cutter design for baking character-shaped treats that kids can nibble at to create a hairstyle. The plastic, dishwasher safe cookie cutter is available to purchase online from Monkey Business. Nibble the biscuit to style Sam’s hairdo. Creating cookies with kids using the Hairdo Cookie Cutter is […]

When Micah fell asleep in the car, his friends pranked him with series of carefully placed Twizzlers, all of which was documented in the video “We love you Micah” by Joshua Farquharson. via reddit

To demonstrate how the Google Translate app works, Google employees tested it on signs printed with the lyrics to the Ritchie Valens song “La Bamba.” The app takes printed text from one language and almost instantly replaces it on a smartphone screen with translated text in another. To understand exactly how the app works, Google […]

“It’s the world’s greatest outdoor museum.” William Helmreich and Matt Green explain why they are currently walking every block in New York City in a wonderful new video by The New Yorker. New York City has over 6,000 miles of streets across five boroughs. William Helmreich and Matt Green plan to walk every last block. […]

Spokane, Washington-based Bryan Edmiston of Character Crayons has created a series of intricate carved crayon sculptures that portray well-known characters from pop culture. Crayon scupltures of The Beatles, Pikachu, Snoopy, and more are available to purchase on his Character Crayons store on Etsy. photos via Character Crayons submitted via Laughing Squid Tips

Lady Bug and Princess Leia, two adorable kids at the Sunflower Farm repeatedly climb all over the back of their very patient mama Bonnie as she sits like a loaf and bakes in the warm summer sun of Cumberland, Maine. Bonnie’s one week old kids Lady Bug and Princess Leia took their first trip out […]

Episode 11 of You Suck at Cooking shows how to properly wrassle roasted brussels sprouts. Unfairly maligned, often antagonized, openly judged; performance art has had a bad rap for decades. Unrelated, brussels sprouts are delicious.

Excited diver Eric Schmitt of Queen Jewels, LLC documents the moment he discovered gold coins and jewelry with a value of over one million dollars while exploring a 1715 Spanish shipwreck in 15 feet of water off the coast of Ft. Pierce, Florida. Queens Jewels LLC has had the salvaging rights to the 1715 Fleet, […]

Princess Yellow Feather, the awesome yellow-naped amazon parrot, sings The Lego Movie theme song “Everything Is Awesome” in a video uploaded by Birds On Safari. via reddit

Artist Uttam Sinha (a.k.a. “Foot Footie Boy“) has created taken it upon himself to add all sorts of magical and bizarre illustrations to photos of his friends’ feet. You can get a kick out of Sinha’s full collection of fantastic foot photos on Facebook and Instagram. Message decoded @anikbiswas #footfootieboy A video posted by Foot […]

During his time on the International Space Station, astronaut Terry Virts demonstrated what happens when an effervescent tablet is dissolved into a floating ball of water in zero gravity. Unlike on Earth where the tablet simply bubbles from the bottom of a glass of water, this reaction happens in all directions as bubbles form and […]

Abby Roeser shows off some of the impressive tricks she’s trained her rats to do using clicker training and treats for positive reinforcement. via reddit

On episode five of the Secret History of Television, Vulture takes a look at the strange history of swearing on TV shows. The team at Vulture does a great job of explaining why certain stations have become more lenient with what bad words they allow to be said on their shows and why others have […]

If you liked “Free Couch!!!”, you might also enjoy “Lock the Taskbar”. via reddit

Joe Loreto uploaded a video of a super strong cyclist who encountered a small car blocking the bike lane and then proceeded to lift the car by hand to move it out of the way, clearing the path for other bikes. via The Daily Dot

Tour Triangle, a gorgeous high-rise pyramid designed by architects Herzog & DeMueron will be the first skyscraper to join the Paris skyline after 40 years of height restrictions in the area. The building, located in the 15th arrondissement, offers a hotel, start-up office space, beautiful views and extensive parks and green spaces in the surrounding […]

“What Do Machines Sing Of?” is a robot by artist Martin Backes that endlessly performs number one hit ballads from the 1990s while attempting to add the proper emotion to its performances. When one song ends the machine randomly selects another and keeps on singing. Backes posted a video demonstrating his machine’s talents as it […]

New York City beatboxer Chris Sullivan who previously set up shop after the 2008 Presidential election, recently offered free accompaniment to anyone, including a dancing cow, who stepped up to take a number or in this case, to take a beat. What happens when a beatboxer (shockwavebeatbox.com) invites strangers in the park to “take a […]

goTenna is a device that pairs with a smartphone to send and receive texts and location information even when there is no cellular or satellite signal in the area. The device works by generating its own VHF signal that can reach from half a mile up to six miles depending on certain conditions, allowing users […]

The most recent episode of the animated series Blank on Blank features the infamous Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson in 1967 talking with the legendary Studs Terkel about the crazy year or so that he spent with the Hell’s Angels while doing research for his first book Hell’s Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga. I […]

“Waves of Light” is a musical tribute to light from the Symphony of Science series by John D. Boswell (aka “Melodysheep“). The video features beautiful images of Earth and the Universe with an autotuned voice-over by physicist Brian Cox about the science of light. The song is available in the new compilation Best of Symphony of Science.

“You can’t cling on to trolls” “It Takeis Two” is a really charming web series that stars Star Trek alum George Takei and his husband Brad. In the first episode, an upset Brad does all he humanly can to stop the mean internet meme that was created about him in its tracks, despite the fact […]

image via Warren Dotz Meet Mr. Product: The Graphic Art Of The Advertising Character and Mr. Product: The Graphic Art Of Advertising’s Magnificent Mascots 1960-1985 are a two-volume book series, created by authors Warren Dotz and Masud Husain, that illustrate the graphic design history of advertising characters in America from the 1940s to the 1980s. […]

Engineer Mehdi Sadaghhdar from ElectroBOOM shocks himself in a recent video while measuring the capacitance of the human body before demonstrating a safer method of taking the same measurement. Sadaghhdar was taking the measurement to explain a claim he made in an earlier video that direct current hurts much less than alternating current, a conclusion he came […]

Multimedia artist Brian Kane has created “Healing Tool“, a unique temporary installation that uses digital billboards along Massachusetts roadways to recreate trees and other foliage that had been blocked or taken down to make way for the billboard itself. The goal is to provide a moment of temporary relief and unexpected beauty during the daily […]

Amazon Launchpad is a new service offered by the popular online retailer that highlights startups and helps them distribute products. To help spotlight those startups and products, Amazon is also integrating them into their product recommendations, and offering them access to their fulfillment network and Amazon Prime free shipping. There are currently over 200 products available […]

In the 10th episode of their “100 Years of Hair and Makeup” series, Cut Video provides a visual history of the past 100 years of German beauty as demonstrated by a model named Brooke Williams whose hair, accessories and makeup are styled in correlation with the trends of each decade, both before and after the […]

Guitarist Rob Scallon, whose musical work we’ve previously written about, quickly performs riffs from thirty-one different songs in one minute in his latest video. A full list of the song riffs played are available to view in the video description. Fans of Rob can help support his future videos and songs on Patreon.

In a recent video, Munich based design firm Kurzgesagt gives two explanations for what would happen if a person had a coin-sized black hole in their pocket. In the first example, they explain what would happen if the coin had the mass of United States nickel. The second example supposes that the diameter of the black […]

Petzi Treat Cam is a cleverly designed camera that allows humans to interact with their pets and dispense yummy snacks via Google Play and iOS compatible smartphone apps, even when they are far from home. The Petzi Treat Cam is available for purchase via Amazon and other retailers. We’re all connected everyday with our family […]